Obituaries (July 12)

Augustus E. Race

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1915
 

 

Augustus E. Race

1852 - 1915

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Augustus E. Race occurred at the Norwich Hospital Tuesday following an operation last week, his weakened physical condition being unable to overcome the after effects.  From the time of his removal to the hospital from his residence on Silver street sympathetic interest in Mr. Race's condition was widespread and the community mourns his passing as the loss of one of its most sterling residents.  Augustus E. Race was the son of George and Jane Harder Race and was born in northeast Duchess county, coming to Norwich with his parents when he was a lad of 3 years.  He was a pupil in the Fair street district school, and a student in the Norwich Academy and afterward learned carpentry in the Ambrose Waite shop.  He studied steam engineering and when his apprenticeship in the carpenter shop was completed became the engineer in the old blast furnace that stood on the line of the abandoned Chenango canal north of the city.  He also learned watchmaking, but never followed that occupation.  In July, 1875, he entered the employ of the David Maydole Hammer Company as engineer, remaining in that capacity for 20 years and then became the superintendent, a position he filled until his death.  During his young manhood Mr. Race was intimately associated with the musical life of Norwich and central New York.  He was the director of the well known Race Orchestra which later merged with the St. Lawrence Orchestra, for years the leading orchestra of this section of the State.  He was a long time member and one of the leaders of the local band, but laid aside these activities when he became the superintendent at the hammer factory.  He was a member of the several bodies of Odd Fellows and past grand of Canasawacta lodge, No. 605, I.O.O.F.  He was also past master of Norwich lodge No. 302, F.&A.M., in which he was one of the most honored brethren. The Norwich Club and the Masonic Club rosters held his name.  He was an attendant and supporter of the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church.  August 8, 1872, Mr. Race married Nettie Brooks, of Norwich, and to them were born three daughters, Carrie, wife of Arthur E. Halbert; Jessie, wife of Ross Langworthy, of Port Byron, and Millicent, wife of Joseph Kenyon, of Monroe, Wis.  His wife, his aged mother, Mrs. Jane Race, who resided in his home; his daughters; a sister, Mrs. Charles Hicks, of Norwich, and a cousin, Mrs. -?- of King Settlement, together with grandchildren and cousins living in other sections of the State, are the members of his bereft family.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Friday afternoon at 2:30, the Norwich Lodge, F.&A.M., being in charge.

William Spaulding

Chenango Telegraph, December 3, 1874

A shocking and fatal accident took place in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday Nov. 21.  William Spaulding, in the employ of Charles Stone, near the Basswood meeting house, went to his work, chopping in the woods on the morning of that day, taking his dinner with him.  Not returning at the expected time in the evening, it was feared that something had happened to him, as he was alone, and search was made.  The first tree he fell, it seemed, lodged against another tree and in getting it down, by some means, he was crushed beneath it in the fall, his head at the same time being driven against a stump, smashing the skull, allowing the brain to escape.  Death of course was instantaneous, and from the position in which the body was found probably  not a muscle stirred.  Dr. M.D. Spencer, of Guilford, one of the coroners of the county, was called and held an inquest, which resulted in a verdict substantially in accordance with the above facts.  Deceased has lived in different parts of the country, last summer working in Coventry, where he is well known, though he has no relatives nearer than Binghamton, at which place a brother resides.  He has another brother, a Presbyterian clergyman, in Ulster county.  He was an industrious, kind hearted man, and made friends with all whom he associated.  He was a soldier during the late war, and escaped the dangers to be taken off in a less glorious and more horrible manner than war affords.

Rev. Ferdinand Rogers, DD.

Chenango Telegraph, January 20, 1876

On Tuesday morning many of our citizens were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Rev. Ferdinand Rogers, D.D. Rector of Zion's church at Greene [Chenango Co., NY]  Mr. Rogers came to Norwich to conduct the services at Emmanuel church last Sunday, the Rector being temporarily absent, and remained to hear Mr. Gough's lecture on Monday evening.  Mrs. Rogers, came on the evening train and accompanied her husband to the lecture, after which he walked to the depot, stopping a moment at the house of Mrs. Griffing to get his valise.  A passenger coach and baggage car were attached to the train, Mrs. Rogers occupied a seat in the coach and the Dr. Stood up in the baggage car talking with Jas. W. Glover, Esq., of Oxford, who noticed that he was about to fall and caught him, and eased him to the floor.  Dr. Douglas, who was on board the train was summoned, but could render no aid, and in a few seconds the Rector was dead.  Apoplexy is supposed to have been the cause of his death.  The cars which a moment before were noisy and resounded with mirth, now became hushed and still, and sorrow came over every countenance.  The sudden death of Mr. Rogers, has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends, and was peculiarly distressing to his many friends in Norwich, whom he had called upon during the day.  It was a general remark that they had never seen him in better spirits.  About 4 o'clock in the afternoon he made a pleasant call at our office, in company with his friend John Fryer, and spent a few minutes in pleasant and animated conversation.  Similar calls were made on a number of his friends during the day. A gentleman who sat near him during the lecture of Mr. Gough, said that he seemed to enjoy it very much, and at its close left the church in his usual flow of spirits and started for the depot, as above stated.  Mr. Rogers was sixty years of age, and has been Rector of Zion's church of Greene for nearly thirty years, and had won the esteem of the community without regard to denominations, and no man could have been taken from their midst, whose departure will be more universally deplored.  His last sermon was preached in Emmanuel church in this village, on Sunday evening, and was one of the great power and eloquence.  his text was:  "And the poor have the gospel preached to them."  He enlarged upon this distinguishing feature of Christianity and the obligation that rested upon all Christians to look to the poor and the lowly, and see that they were fed, clothed, and their moral and spiritual welfare cared for.  In closing, he made a remark which, in view of his death which followed soon after, seems almost prophetic.  He said "When my body is laid beneath the clods of this valley, I desire no other epitaph than the simple inscription in regard to my labors here that "The poor had the gospel preached to them."  It is to be hoped that this last suggestion of the good man, in this regard, will be complied with.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 29, 1875

 

JONES:  In Ives Settlement [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], Apr. 6, 1875 Herbert Marion [Jones], son of Charles and Dora Jones, aged 1 year 7 months 13 days.

JOHNSON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] Apr. 10, Edwin D. [Johnson], son of Marvin and P. Johnson, aged 3 years 8 months.

HOOSE:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY] Apr. 24, Hattie L. [Hoose], daughter of Prof. J.H. Hoose, aged 3 years 9 months 9 days.

MARKS:  In Goshen, Orange Co., April 22, Harriet [Marks], wife of Byron Marks of Binghamton and daughter of Mrs. Asa Foote of Sherburne, aged about 36 years.